Lee County TXGenWeb

Brief History of Lee County

Parent Counties: Bastrop, Burleson, Fayette & Washington counties
Organized: April 1874
County Seat: Giddings

Lee County was organized in April 1874 and was craved from Bastrop, Burleson, Fayette and Washington counties. The county is named for General Robert E. Lee, the Confederate Army Commander-In-Chief . There is rich history in Lee County that includes Tonkawa Indians, Camino Real or Old San Antonio Road (modern day TX Hwy. 21)and old Spanish Missions (now in Milam Co.). For more information, there is a very detailed article by Christopher Long located on The Handbook of Texas Online website, located here. Lee County is also known for some original counties, such as, Austin's Little Colony; Milam Colony; Leftwich's Colony; Austin's Original Colony; and DeWitt's Colony.

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Texas Czech Genealogical Society Presents:

“Roots, Routes, and Recipes”

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center, 103 Texas Hwy. 21 West, Caldwell, TX 77836
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TCGS will be celebrating its 25^th Anniversary celebration during 2026 and
the celebration will kick off at this event.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.

Program with Speakers begins at 9:00 a.m. Silent Auction, 55 inch TV Raffle, and Gift Shop will be available all day.

Registration fee INCLUDES catered lunch; kolache, coffee & orange juice

Speakers: Patti Huff Williams: “Between the Lines: Unlocking Family Mysteries with DNA”; Anna Ashton: “Coming to America from Slovakia”; Bruno and Christine Olsovsky Shimek: “Making Generational Czech Heritage Lye Soap: A Demonstration and Discussion”

PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE: Postmarked on/before 01/12/26 TCGS Members-$40; Non-Members-$45;Postmarked after 01/12/26 TCGS Members-$45; Non-Members-$50; At the door (All) - $60.

Detailed information and registration forms are available at the TCGS website at https://www.txczgs.org under “Events” https://txczgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=38. To register by credit card please go to txczgs.square.site OR mail check, payable to TCGS to Kimary Marble, Trails Dr., Cypress, TX 77429. For further information, Kimary may be reached at 832-906-0986 or at kimary12@gmail.com. Cancellations are accepted up to a week prior to event.

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Original Birth Certificate for Adult Adoptee
Adults who were born in Texas and subsequently adopted can obtain a non certified copy of their original birth certificate.
Click here for more information on the Texas Health and Human Services website

Surrounding Counties

Milam County | Burleson County | Washington County | Fayette County

| Bastrop | Williamson County

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Lee County TXGenWeb Project needs your records.
Please submit anything which maybe of value to other researchers: Bible records, marriage records, wills, pension records, land records, death and obituary records, photos, and old letters. County, community, church, and school histories. Your help in helping other researchers is vital to the success of the TXGenWeb Project.

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Page Modified: 08 December 2025